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Medieval (Middle Ages) Unit

Medieval (Middle Ages) Unit. diligent. Definition: Persistent and hard working. Synonyms: Assiduous Careful Thorough attentive. Antonyms: Lazy Sluggish Slothful inattentive. Examples: Sir Percival—neve r gives up quest for Holy Grail Nemo’s Dad—diligently searched for Nemo

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Medieval (Middle Ages) Unit

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  1. Medieval (Middle Ages) Unit

  2. diligent • Definition: • Persistent and hard working Synonyms: Assiduous Careful Thorough attentive • Antonyms: • Lazy • Sluggish • Slothful • inattentive • Examples: • Sir Percival—never gives up quest for Holy Grail • Nemo’s Dad—diligently searched for Nemo • US’ diligent search for Bin Laden

  3. Diligent sentences • Because of her diligent training and eating habits, she became an Olympic medalist. • You need to be diligent if you want to…

  4. Exemplary • Definition: • Serving as the top example • Synonyms: • Very good • Ideal • Excellent • perfect • Examples: • “Best of Show” and champion ribbons • MVPs • Tests that you ace • Antonyms: • Inaccurate • Wrong • Full of errors

  5. Exemplary Sentences • The Eagle Scout received an award for his exemplary service. • An exemplary employee will…

  6. Integrity • Definition: the principle of always doing what is right • Synonyms: • Honesty • Honor • uprightness • Examples: • Knights of Middle Ages • Abraham Lincoln • Dalai Lama • Martin Luther King, Jr. • Antonyms: • Dishonesty • Deceitful • Fraud • lying

  7. Integrity sentences • Because she had integrity, she told the cashier that she gave her back too much money. • If a person has integrity, they will…

  8. Resilient • Definition: • Recovering quickly • Synonyms: • Flexible • Durable • Hardy • Resistant • Examples: • Football players have to be • Business men, Donald Trump • Tires for your car • Antonyms: • Rigid • Unbending • Inflexible • stiff

  9. Resilient Sentences • The dandelions were resilient against every pesticide we sprayed on them. • A resilient person will…

  10. Sagacity • Definition: • Wisdom, being level-headed • Synonyms: • Reasonable • Wise • Good judgment • Examples: • Kings and presidents must have sagacity • Abraham Lincoln, George Washington • Judges • Antonyms: • Foolishness • Silliness • thoughtlessness

  11. Sagacity Sentences • The owl is a symbol of wisdom and sagacity. • Someone I know how possesses sagacity is…

  12. Vindicate • Definition: • Prove that someone is innocent or not guilty • Synonyms: • Free from blame • Cleared • Proven correct • Examples: • Judge finds you not guilty • Ace a test after you fail the previous one • Have a good game after a poor one • Antonyms: • Convicted • Found guilty • Proven wrong

  13. Vindicate Sentences • After losing to UCLA, Nebraska vindicated themselves by soundly defeating South Dakota State. • After failing a test, my sister vindicated herself by…

  14. Transient • Definition: • Short-lived, not long lasting (as in time) • Synonyms: • Fleeting • Brief • Temporary • momentary • Examples: • Bubbles • Rain shower • A lit match on a windy day • Kardashianmarriages • Antonyms: • Enduring • Long-lasting • Eternal • undying

  15. Transient Sentences • Summer in Alaska is a brief and transient occasion. • Something that is transient is…

  16. Feigned • Definition: • Pretendedor faked something • Synonyms: • Artificial • Pretended • Insincere • Not real • Examples: • Play sick to stay home • Pretend to be someone else on phone • Morgana feigned being good, though she was truly evil • Antonyms: • Natural • Real • Authentic • True

  17. Feigned Sentences • To make my mom happy, I feigned interest in her long explanation of how she made my quilt. • The manfeigned illness so he…

  18. Adroit • Definition: • skillful • Synonyms: • Competent • Capable • Able • Nimble • Examples: • Complicated dances • Fencing with swords • Getting around a defender in sports • Driving around obstacles • Antonyms: • Clumsy • Awkward • Inept • “all thumbs”

  19. Adroitly Sentences • The adroit receiver caught the football before being pushed out of bounds. • I am adroit at…

  20. Peril • Definition: • danger • Synonyms: • Threat • Risk • hazard • Examples: • Giants, serpents, sea monsters • Below zero temperatures • Walking along a cliff • Being in a tornado • Antonyms: • Safety • Security • Protection • Well-being

  21. Peril Sentences • Staying afloat during storms is one of the perils of being a sailor. • A peril of climbing Mount Everest would be…

  22. Entreated • Definition: • plead, ask desperately • Synonyms: • Beg • Pray • Request • beseech • Examples: • Entreat parents to use the car • Entreat boss for a raise • Entreat teacher for an extension on an assignment • Antonyms: • Turn down • decline • Refuse • reject

  23. Entreated Sentences • The soccer player entreated his coach for one more chance. • I’ve entreated my parents to…

  24. Righteous • Definition: • virtuous and moral • Synonyms: • Good • Honorable • Respectable • upright • Examples: • Beowulf • Gawain • Superman • Knights of Round Table • Antonyms: • Sinful • Wicked • Evil • corrupt

  25. Righteous Sentences • Gawain proved himself a righteous man when he didn’t back out on his pact with the Green Knight. • Someone who is righteous is…

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